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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498,498.08, 8,243,599.68 and 3,605,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498,498.08, 8,243,599.68 and 3,605,716 is: 5,405,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,498.08 : 8,243,599.68 = 3,605,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,498.08/8,243,599.68 = 3,605,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,498.08x = 8,243,599.68 × 3,605,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,498.08x = 29,724,079,263,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,079,263,770.88/5,498,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405,854.26

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